John's Background Switcher Alternatives

John's Background Switcher is described as 'John’s Background Switcher (or JBS for short) periodically changes the wallpaper on your computer (like every hour or every day) to something interesting. JBS sits in your system tray (down by the clock) and changes your background at the time interval of your choosing' and is a popular Wallpapers Hub in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 25 alternatives to John's Background Switcher for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Web-based apps. The best John's Background Switcher alternative is Variety Wallpaper Changer, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like John's Background Switcher are Muzei, Irvue, Wallpaper Wizard and Splashify.

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John’s Background Switcher (or JBS for short) periodically changes the wallpaper on your computer (like every hour or every...

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John's Background Switcher alternatives page was last updated May 26, 2025
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  1. Vladstudio Companion icon

    Vladstudio Companion

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    Vladstudio Companion is a freeware program with the following exciting features:

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Vladstudio Companion Features

    1.  Wallpaper Cycling

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  2. FreshBackMac icon

    FreshBackMac

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    Fresh backgrounds for your Mac from multiple sources.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    FreshBackMac screenshot 1

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  4. Random BackGround icon

    Random BackGround

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    Random BackGround desktop wallpaper slideshow with advanced features for Windows

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Random BackGround for Windows 95+ and above.

    Random BackGround VS John's Background Switcher

     
  5. Wallpaper Master icon

    Wallpaper Master

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    Wallpaper Master is a powerful and highly customizable desktop wallpaper manager and cycler.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Configuration Overview

    Wallpaper Master Features

    1.  Wallpaper Cycling

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  6. DailyWall icon

    DailyWall

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    DailyWall for Mac is an app that will change your wallpaper to one of the beautiful photos from a curated collection gathered across Unsplash, Pixabay and Pexels every day at 10AM.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    DailyWall screenshot 1

    DailyWall Features

    1.  Wallpaper Cycling
    2.  Sits in the MenuBar

    DailyWall VS John's Background Switcher

     
  7. Any Wallpaper icon

    Any Wallpaper

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    Product page for Any Wallpaper, an automatic wallpaper changer, including description, summary of features and screenshots.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Any Wallpaper Features

    1.  Wallpaper Cycling

    Any Wallpaper VS John's Background Switcher

     
  9. MuralPix Wallpaper Changer icon

    MuralPix Wallpaper Changer

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    MuralPix Wallpaper Changer is a program which automatically creates Windows wallpapers (background images) from selected JPEG images and changes them in specified period of time.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    MuralPix Wallpaper Changer Features

    1.  Wallpaper Cycling

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  10. Wallpaper Changer from URL+API icon

    Wallpaper Changer from URL+API

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    A small, simple macOS menubar application that allows you to update your wallpaper from a static URL or API response.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Wallpaper Changer from URL+API screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Wallpaper Cycling
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Sits in the MenuBar

    Wallpaper Changer from URL+API VS John's Background Switcher

     
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